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Science of Stargazing – Layout of the Night Sky

Filed Under: Fundamentals of Stargazing

In this lesson you learn the basic layout of the celestial sphere, the vast dome of sky which appears to surround the Earth. This knowledge will help you find and follow stars, planets, and constellations in the night sky and help you understand how the sky appears to change from month to month. You also learn an easy way to measure angles in the n...

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